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Definition of "Open Water" - General Code 400: Large open water space. Excludes wetlands. |
Open Water: tidal pool (421)
Descriptive Habitat Code: Open water habitat (4), salt water tidal pool (21)
Photo: Tidal pool around Haystack Rock at Cannon Beach, Oregon |
California gull Larus californius Code: LACAL Photo: RA |
Distribution and Habitat: It is found throughout parts of the western North Pacific Ocean. It breeds on gravel beds along the Columbia River and large lakes in the Columbia Basin. Diet: Interesting fact: |
Green Sea Anemone (uh-NEM-uh-nee) Anthopleura xanthogrammica Photo: TFK |
Distribution and Habitat: The anenome is often found in the shallow intertidal zone. There are more than 1,000 sea anemone species found throughout the world's oceans. Diet: Interesting fact: |
Mussels Mytilus Photo: TFK |
Distribution and Habitat: Mussels are found in dense mats attached by fine threads to rocks, pilings, or other hard surfaces in the intertidal zone of ocean. Diet: Interesting fact: |
Sea Cucumber Stichopus californicus Photo: TFK |
Distribution and Habitat: It is found throughout parts of the western North Pacific Ocean. Diet: Interesting fact: |
Sea star Pisaster ochraceus Photo: TFK |
Distribution and Habitat: It is found throughout parts of the western North Pacific Ocean. Diet: Interesting fact: |
Western gull Larus occidentalis Code: LAOC Photo: TFK |
Distribution and Habitat: It is found throughout parts of the western North Pacific Ocean. It breeds on gravel beds along the Columbia River and large lakes in the Columbia Basin. Diet: Interesting fact: |
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